My stock shift knob came loose - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

pr086 · 04-17-2013, 07:18 PM

How do i tighten it back up?

pr086 · 04-17-2013, 07:18 PM

Might sound like a dumb question but ive never had a stick like this one

JohnAyySays · 04-17-2013, 07:20 PM

Is this on a manual or automatic? Pretty sure you just line up the whole on the shift knob with the screw on the shift knob and turn it around till it falls in place then just tighten it up

pr086 · 04-17-2013, 07:23 PM

Manual. I was in the middle of shifting and the knob spun, now if i twist it till its tight its not lined up straight

zooki · 04-17-2013, 07:26 PM

I put a little contact adhesive on the threads(just a little drop) before I screwed mine back on. It will hold the knob from turning, but you'll still be able to give it a good twist and break it loose it you need to. Just screw it down until it lines up and let it cure for a while.

pr086 · 04-17-2013, 07:34 PM

What purpose does the lite silver ring under the knob serve? Id that what locks it in place?

JohnAyySays · 04-17-2013, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by pr086

Manual. I was in the middle of shifting and the knob spun, now if i twist it till its tight its not lined up straight

Usually I twist it till its tight then move it around till its centere so its a little loose but not loose where it moves around when shifting

forzajuve · 04-17-2013, 07:49 PM

Not to come off like a wise-ass. Just turn clockwise till its tight. Good luck

pr086 · 04-17-2013, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by forzajuve

Not to come off like a wise-ass. Just turn clockwise till its tight. Good luck

when i do that till it's tight the numbers don't line up anymore

forzajuve · 04-17-2013, 08:43 PM

hmm mine is a little lose as well but I have to give it some effort to twist it. You can always use it as an excuse to get a cool shift knob to replace it

ihaskrayon · 04-17-2013, 08:47 PM

If you don't plan on swapping your knob, you could put a little locktite on the threads and alight it straight. That way it wont come loose again and it'll be straight.

G.I.Choe · 04-17-2013, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by pr086

when i do that till it's tight the numbers don't line up anymore

Then start screwing it in from a different starting position, ie; make it so the numbers face you upside down and then start screwing in.

SkitterSkotter · 04-17-2013, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ihaskrayon

If you don't plan on swapping your knob, you could put a little locktite on the threads and alight it straight. That way it wont come loose again and it'll be straight.

This. Probably your best solution. My shift knob moved a bit last summer when the temperatures were quite hot. locktite should set it in place for a while.

fistpoint · 04-17-2013, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by G.I.Choe

Then start screwing it in from a different starting position, ie; make it so the numbers face you upside down and then start screwing in.

Threads don't work like that...

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JohnAyySays Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: Scion FR-S Whiteout Location: Hayward Posts: 362 Thanks: 149 Thanked 59 Times in 41 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Is this on a manual or automatic? Pretty sure you just line up the whole on the shift knob with the screw on the shift knob and turn it around till it falls in place then just tighten it up __________________

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pr086 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: fast Location: US Posts: 325 Thanks: 1 Thanked 26 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Manual. I was in the middle of shifting and the knob spun, now if i twist it till its tight its not lined up straight

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pr086 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: fast Location: US Posts: 325 Thanks: 1 Thanked 26 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	What purpose does the lite silver ring under the knob serve? Id that what locks it in place?

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forzajuve Banned Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: Ultramarine 86 - 6MT Location: California Posts: 533 Thanks: 184 Thanked 139 Times in 82 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Not to come off like a wise-ass. Just turn clockwise till its tight. Good luck

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forzajuve Banned Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: Ultramarine 86 - 6MT Location: California Posts: 533 Thanks: 184 Thanked 139 Times in 82 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	hmm mine is a little lose as well but I have to give it some effort to twist it. You can always use it as an excuse to get a cool shift knob to replace it

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ihaskrayon The Comedian Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: SWP BRZ Limited Location: Irvine Posts: 969 Thanks: 94 Thanked 642 Times in 266 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If you don't plan on swapping your knob, you could put a little locktite on the threads and alight it straight. That way it wont come loose again and it'll be straight.

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